The United States has officially partnered with Honduras and Uganda to implement bilateral deportation agreements, part of a broader initiative to manage illegal immigration. Documents obtained by CBS indicate Uganda will accept a yet unspecified number of African and Asian nationals who sought asylum at the US-Mexico border, while Honduras is set to receive hundreds of deported individuals from Spanish-speaking nations.
Critics, including human rights organizations, have raised alarms about the potential dangers migrants might face in these countries. Under the accord, Uganda will agree to take deportees as long as they have no criminal records, though the total number remains unclear. On the other hand, Honduras aims to accept families with children among the deported over the next two years, with the option to take in more individuals if they choose.
This initiative is part of the Trump administration's ongoing efforts to secure similar deportation agreements across various continents, with at least a dozen nations already agreeing to assist. Recently, the US signed a "safe third country" agreement with Paraguay to help manage the flow of illegal immigrants. Rwanda has also committed to accept up to 250 migrants, although they will vet each individual case before resettlement.
These developments occur against a backdrop of heightened enforcement against undocumented migrants, a significant aspect of Trump’s campaign promises. The US Supreme Court has previously ruled in favor of resuming deportations to third-party countries, despite condemnation from some justices and international law advocates, who argue that such actions may violate legal protections for migrants.
Critics, including human rights organizations, have raised alarms about the potential dangers migrants might face in these countries. Under the accord, Uganda will agree to take deportees as long as they have no criminal records, though the total number remains unclear. On the other hand, Honduras aims to accept families with children among the deported over the next two years, with the option to take in more individuals if they choose.
This initiative is part of the Trump administration's ongoing efforts to secure similar deportation agreements across various continents, with at least a dozen nations already agreeing to assist. Recently, the US signed a "safe third country" agreement with Paraguay to help manage the flow of illegal immigrants. Rwanda has also committed to accept up to 250 migrants, although they will vet each individual case before resettlement.
These developments occur against a backdrop of heightened enforcement against undocumented migrants, a significant aspect of Trump’s campaign promises. The US Supreme Court has previously ruled in favor of resuming deportations to third-party countries, despite condemnation from some justices and international law advocates, who argue that such actions may violate legal protections for migrants.
